Dana Liebelson: CHART: 40 years later, Roe v. Wade is still under siege
Posted on January 22, 2013, at 9:00 AMLast year, 43 provisions in 19 states sought to restrict access to abortion
Why Republicans should quit talking about abortion
Posted on January 16, 2013, at 5:25 PMA new poll from Pew shows that most Americans — and nearly half of Republicans — do not support overturning Roe v. Wade
'Women on Waves': A guide to the Dutch 'abortion ship'
Posted on October 4, 2012, at 5:20 PMA group of Dutch activists takes women from countries that outlaw abortion into international waters, where they're given safe access to the controversial procedure
'Rape can't cause pregnancy': A brief history of Todd Akin's bogus theory
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 7:15 AMThe embattled Akin believed (at least until 48 hours ago) that women can't get pregnant from rape. As bizarre as that theory is, he's hardly the first to spout it
The 'most extreme' abortion ban in America: A guide
Posted on July 31, 2012, at 2:10 PMArizona's new abortion law could force mothers to give birth to stillborns and babies with fatal defects, which critics say is immoral and illegal
Is South Dakota wrong to tell women that abortion could lead to suicide?
Posted on July 27, 2012, at 6:51 AMAn appeals court inspires fury by ruling that women seeking abortions must be warned of an increased risk of suicide — despite shaky evidence of that link
Will Mississippi be the first state without an abortion clinic?
Posted on July 2, 2012, at 1:13 PMA federal judge temporarily blocks a law that would shut down Mississippi's only remaining abortion clinic. Here, a look at what could happen next
Michigan's 'vagina' war
Posted on June 18, 2012, at 6:26 PMAn anatomical reference during a heated political debate leads to a GOP crackdown... and a performance of The Vagina Monologues on the statehouse steps
Would easy in-utero genetic testing encourage abortions?
Posted on June 8, 2012, at 10:05 AMScientists come up with a simple (if still pricey) method to screen fetuses for some 3,000 genetic defects, raising a troubling question: Who deserves to be born?
What does the morning-after pill really do?
Posted on June 7, 2012, at 9:00 AMAnti-abortion groups say Plan B and its competitors doom fertilized eggs, as does the label on the Plan B box. Science says they're both wrong
Is it murder if a pregnant woman attempts suicide... and the baby dies?
Posted on May 31, 2012, at 1:44 PMA 35-year-old Indiana woman is awaiting trial after she swallowed rat poison that killed her baby — but not her. Is she a criminal, or a victim of anti-abortion politics?
The doctor forced to pay child support after a botched abortion
Posted on May 29, 2012, at 2:25 PMA Spanish judge orders a gynecologist to pay up after the doctor supposedly performed an abortion — and the patient still gave birth
Why a 'record low' number of Americans are 'pro-choice': 5 theories
Posted on May 24, 2012, at 7:10 AMGallup reveals a surprising drop in the number of people who call themselves "pro-choice," even as more Americans back gay marriage and the legalization of pot
How TV shows deal with abortion: A timeline
Posted on April 24, 2012, at 6:10 PMFour decades have passed since the first TV character had an abortion on Maude. But as this week's episode of Girls reveals, it's still a touchy subject
Sarah Silverman's 'vile' before-and-after abortion photos
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 10:59 AMThe comedian is no stranger to controversy, but even some of her fans are questioning whether her latest stunt went over the line
Is it reckless to publicize the names of doctors who perform abortions?
Posted on March 20, 2012, at 1:45 PMAnti-abortion legislators in Tennessee push a bill that critics say will only serve to single out doctors and women for extremist attacks
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